Comparison

FSE Now vs Wella HERO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FSE Now

This platform offers online training and community for hair stylists. Clients can find local stylists, view ratings, and message them directly. It also provides DIY hairstyle tutorials for everyday users.

Highlights
  • Professional stylist profiles
  • Online video education
  • Stylist community
  • Client messaging
  • Stylist search and ratings
  • DIY hairstyle tutorials
Features
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FSE NOW is the go to platform for hair stylist education and client connection. This one of a kind experience allow’s stylists to create a professional profile, get online training through video education, Join a like minded community of stylists, and communicate with potential new clients. As a client you will be able to search for the perfect stylist in your area, see their ratings, send a stylists a private message, and learn diy hairstyles you can create everyday.

About

Wella HERO

Features
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The Wella Professionals Hero app is our exclusive online education resource for students and lecturers in hairdressing. What to expect: - Education content for students studying levels 1-3 - Inspirational trend discovery - Product launches - ‘How To’ video content - Test your knowledge with online quizzes - Progress tracker and certification - Downloadable head sheets, cutting diagrams and much more! Download the app to become a Wella Hero…

Screenshots

FSE Now4 screens
Wella HERO1 screens

Verdict

The call

FSE Now and Wella HERO are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSE Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Wella HERO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FSE Now versus Wella HERO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSE NowWella HERO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSalon Gratitude Inc.Wella Company

In-app purchases

None

FSE Now

No in-app purchases

None

Wella HERO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSE Now free?
FSE Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wella HERO free?
Wella HERO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FSE Now or Wella HERO have ads?
Neither FSE Now nor Wella HERO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FSE Now or Wella HERO?
FSE Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wella HERO monthly. Most recently, FSE Now was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wella HERO on October 17, 2026.

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